The internet is made up of millions of computers linked
together around the world in such a way that information can be sent from any
computer to any other 24 hours a day. These computers can be in homes, Forces,
schools, universities, government departments, or businesses small and large. The
internet is often described as 'a network of networks' because all the smaller
networks of organizations are linked together into the one giant network called
the internet.

The internet has developed a very
strong community base where information, software and expert advice are freely
shared and for this reason users have developed a very strong protective stance
on freedom of speech, freedom from commercial interests, netiquette and
unsuitable material on the web.